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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

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SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan’s practice is broad ranging, advising on matters spanning sectors from insurance and construction, to consumer goods and services. Its workload includes advising well-known domestic and international clients on all aspects of acquisitions, sales, investments and joint ventures, frequently in cross-jurisdictional contexts where ultra-high-values are involved. Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes helms the group, key practitioners in which include Arlene M. Maneja who ‘is very experienced in cross-border M&A’ and is also well regarded for her regulatory experience. Hector De Leon, Jr. is also noteworthy and specialises in the remit of corporate and M&A work across the range of industries, while Imelda A. Manguiat specialises in M&A, power, projects and foreign investments.
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  • ‘The team led by Arlene M. Maneja is very responsive and experienced in M&A.'

  • 'One of the key strengths is their experience dealing with foreign firms in cross-border transactions and understanding key issues and providing solutions for complicated issues related to cross-border transactions.'

  • 'They were able to complete deal tasks under challenging time constraints, including obtaining anti-competition approvals over the holidays.’

  • ‘Arlene M. Maneja is very experienced in cross-border M&A, and is able to work well with foreign and local firms. These collaborations are important in finding mutually acceptable solutions in complicated cross-border transactions.'

  • 'Arlene M. Maneja has extensive regulatory experience and her practical inputs are invaluable in obtaining regulatory approvals.'

Key clients

  • Aboitiz Group
  • Alten Europe
  • Archer Daniels Midland Company
  • Arthaland Corporation
  • Battery Grade Materials Inc.
  • Credit Corp Group Limited
  • Daelim Philippines, Inc.
  • Del Monte Philippines Inc.
  • Dentsu Aegis Network
  • DP World

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Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

Rocky Alejandro L. Reyes

Other key lawyers

Hector De Leon, Jr.; Imelda A. Manguiat; Rose Marie M King-Dominguez; Arlene M. Maneja